Eddie Rosario and Eduardo Escobar aid Minnesota Twins history

New York: Eddie Rosario belted three home runs and Eduardo Escobar matched a career high with five hits as the Minnesota Twins set a franchise record with 28 hits en route to a 20-7 victory over the Seattle Mariners on Tuesday.

Minnesota scored seven runs in the third and seventh innings, collecting eight consecutive hits in the third. Eight Twins recorded multiple-hit games with Escobar, Kennys Vargas and Jason Castro finishing with four hits.

Kyle Gibson (4-4) allowed six runs and 12 hits in six-plus innings for Minnesota.

The teams combined for a Target Field-record 42 hits.

Seattle catcher Carlos Ruiz pitched the eighth inning, allowing a run and two hits, walking two and striking out one.